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Software to Standardize Source Test Planning, Reporting and Assessment . Electronic Reporting Tool. Ron Myers OAQPS/SPPD/MPG 9/12/2006. Presentation Topics. Test Reporting History Test Report Workflow Test Report Uses Problem Areas A Solution of One Future. History. 1970’s
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Software to Standardize Source Test Planning, Reporting and Assessment Electronic Reporting Tool Ron Myers OAQPS/SPPD/MPG 9/12/2006
Presentation Topics • Test Reporting History • Test Report Workflow • Test Report Uses • Problem Areas • A Solution of One • Future
History • 1970’s • Paper, pencil, nomagraphs, slide rules • 1980’s • Paper, pencil, nomagraphs, calculators • 1990’s • Paper, pencil, computers
Test Report Workflow • Draft Plan - paper • Wait for comment – paper approval • Conduct test – paper report • State Agency observes test – paper • Assess validity of report • Transcription of data • Acceptance of data – paper report • Report results to EPA • Transcription of information
Compliance certification Permit applications or revisions Permit fee determination Emissions Inventory Performance Information Modeling Risk Assessment Environmental Justice Issues TRI – CERCLA – SARA AIRS AFS reporting Complaint Evaluations Test Report Uses
Areas of Opportunity • Improve coordination • Reduce duplicative work • Standardize reports • Improve information flow • Reduce storage space • Improve documentation • Improve & standardize QA
The Electronic Reporting Tool • Replaces resource intensive manual manipulation of paper reports • Provides for single location for planning, calibration, field sampling, field inspection, data quality assessment documentation • Highlights need for most critical data requirements • Facilitates coordination between source and State • Standardizes several components of documentation • Provides for electronic transmission of information
Open Discussion • QUESTIONS?